IDFL is also approved to audit for and issue the Responsible Down Standard Certification, which verifies the humane rearing and handling of animals in the down and feather supply chain. Animals must be treated with respect and must not be subject to unnecessary harm, including live- plucking, molt-harvesting and force-feeding. Products may only be RDS Certified if they contain 100% RDS Certified material, traceable through the chain of custody.

You need a new duvet, a new cuddly pillow or have fallen in love with a fashionable down jacket?
You can only really enjoy your new purchase if down and feathers used as filling material come from ethically correct sources.
Check up - with the DOWNPASS label you can get information about the manufacturer and his animal welfare and product quality audit.

All 100% Cotton Shells/Down/Feather used in the production of CDFC products are certified, and CDFC is in the process of having all other product components across all collections certified.